nounDate: 18941. an assistant to a foreman in charge of supervising and expediting the work of a small group of workers
2. a member of a group of workers who supervises the work of the others in addition to doing his or her own job

straw boss — {n.} 1. The boss of a few workers who is himself under another boss or foreman. * /The straw boss told Jim he would have to see the foreman about a job./ 2, A man who works himself and also bosses a few other workers. * /Smith worked better than… … Dictionary of American idioms

straw boss — {n.} 1. The boss of a few workers who is himself under another boss or foreman. * /The straw boss told Jim he would have to see the foreman about a job./ 2, A man who works himself and also bosses a few other workers. * /Smith worked better than… … Dictionary of American idioms

straw\ boss — noun 1. the boss of a few workers who is himself under another boss or foreman. The straw boss told Jim he would have to see the foreman about a job. 2, a man who works himself and also bosses a few other workers. Smith worked better than the… … Словарь американских идиом

straw boss — n. a foreman; anyone who is second in command. □ The straw boss gave the order, and off we went. □ I don’t mind being a straw boss as long as they pay me … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions